Versailles Show Summary, Upcoming Episodes and TV Guide

The king learns the identities of the nobles that acquired poison and launches a violent purge of the aristocracy that seals his grip on power.

Louis returns to Versailles with newfound purity of purpose, and Philippe is surprised at his feelings for Palatine when she shows signs of poisoning.

Louis takes the field against William of Orange while the queen reigns in his stead, banning debauchery and negotiating a treaty with a sultan.

Louis prepares to send troops into the Netherlands while Madame de Montespan turns her attention to the Church and a jealous Chevalier picks a fight.

A poisoning leaves a coveted position open, the king's pregnant mistress Madame de Montespan wields her influence, and Philippe's exiled lover returns.

The traitor changes tactics, striking at those closest to Louis, with deadly consequences, while Sophie stubbornly risks angering Marchal.

A brutally bloody finale to the first season of the bold historical drama.

Henriette suffers a miscarriage, but Louis wants her to visit her brother in England for an alliance against the Dutch. The Chevalier, destined for the gallows, is freed. Montcourt foils an assassination just to be reinstated.

A protest halts construction at the palace but Louis refuses to let Philippe help and matters escalate, allowing plotters to pose a genuine threat to the young king's rule.

Things get physical as infidelity and treason take their toll in the decadent drama.

Seductive young ladies vie to attract the king's eye at court, where behind the scenes there is bloody business being conducted and investigated. Philippe's new-found fame as a warrior threatens to eclipse Louis as the war reaches a turning point.

Harsh steps must be taken to preserve the royal reputation, while flamboyant Philippe causes a stir of his own. The king hopes that humiliating a suspect noble will bring others to heel.

Continuing the lavish drama of infidelities and intrigues at the court of Louis XIV.